English Education students Rachel Gelinas, Tom Grant, Hannah Paul, Krysten St. John, and McKenzie Vershon participated enthusiastically in the 2013 convention of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, on November 22. Dr. Kelly Matthews, who directs the English Department secondary education program, accompanied the students as they attended sessions such as "Motivating and Engaging Readers through Choice, Discussion, Writing and Social Media" and "Teaching and Learning Shakespeare." Students also drew inspiration from the extensive array of books and teaching materials in the convention's exhibit hall.